Henri TajfelHenri Tajfel (formerly Hersz Mordche) (22 June 1919 in Włocławek,
PolandPoland – 3 May 1982 in Oxford, United Kingdom) was a Polish social
psychologist, best known for his pioneering work on the cognitive
aspects of prejudice and social identity theory, as well as being one
of the founders of the European Association of Experimental Social
Psychology.[1]Contents1 Biography1.1 Early life in Poland
1.2 Move to Britain2 Work in social psychology2.1 Early research
2.2 Intergroup relations2.2.1
Social identity theory2.3 Tajfel's influence3 See also
4 References
5 Bibliography
6 External linksBiography[edit]
Early life in Poland[edit]
Tajfel[2] grew up in Poland. Because of Polish numerus clausus
restrictions on
JewsJews in university education[citation needed], he left
PolandPoland to study chemistry at the
SorbonneSorbonne in France
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Michael BilligMichael Billig was a
ProfessorProfessor of
Social SciencesSocial Sciences at Loughborough
University from 1985 to 2017, working in contemporary social
psychology.
Billig born in 1947 in a Jewish family from London. During his
Undergraduate study at the University of Bristol, Billig was
particularly fascinated by one of his lecturers, Henry Tajfel, a
renowned Social Psychologist. On the completion of his undergraduate
degree Tajfel offered Billig a postgraduate research position
launching Billig's career as Social Psychologist,[1] in the area of
intergroup Relations. As an experimental psychologist and helped
design the so-called minimal group experiments which were foundational
to the social identity approach. He moved away from experimental work
to considering issues of power, political extremism and ideology in a
series of important books
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potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.[2][8] These
contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread to other parts of the
body.[8] Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal
bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in
bowel movements.[1] While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they may
have other causes.[1] Over 100 types of cancers affect humans.[8]
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University Of DurhamDurham UniversityDurham University (legally the University of Durham)[4] is a
collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England,
with a second campus in Stockton-on-Tees. The chancellor of the
university is Sir Thomas Allen, who succeeded
Bill BrysonBill Bryson in 2012.[5]
As a collegiate university its main functions are divided between the
academic departments of the university and 16 colleges. In general,
the departments perform research and provide lectures to students,
while the colleges are responsible for the domestic arrangements and
welfare of undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral
researchers and some university staff.
The university was founded by an
Act of ParliamentAct of Parliament in 1832 and granted
a
Royal CharterRoyal Charter in 1837
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Social PsychologySocial psychologySocial psychology is the study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence
of others.[1] In this definition, scientific refers to the empirical
investigation using the scientific method. The terms thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors refer to psychological variables that can be
measured in humans. The statement that others' presence may be
imagined or implied suggests that humans are malleable to social
influences even when alone, such as when watching television or
following internalized cultural norms. Social psychologists typically
explain human behavior as a result of the interaction of mental states
and social situations.
Social psychologists examine factors that cause behaviors to unfold in
a given way in the presence of others. They study conditions under
which certain behavior, actions, and feelings occur
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by promoting the interests of a particular nation particularly with
the aim of gaining and maintaining self-governance, or full
sovereignty, over the group's homeland. The political ideology
therefore holds that a nation should govern itself, free from unwanted
outside interference, and is linked to the concept of
self-determination.
NationalismNationalism is further oriented towards developing
and maintaining a national identity based on shared characteristics
such as culture, language, race, religion, political goals or a belief
in a common ancestry.[1][2]
NationalismNationalism therefore seeks to preserve
the nation's culture. It often also involves a sense of pride in the
nation's achievements, and is closely linked to the concept of
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behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence
of others.[1] In this definition, scientific refers to the empirical
investigation using the scientific method. The terms thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors refer to psychological variables that can be
measured in humans. The statement that others' presence may be
imagined or implied suggests that humans are malleable to social
influences even when alone, such as when watching television or
following internalized cultural norms. Social psychologists typically
explain human behavior as a result of the interaction of mental states
and social situations.
Social psychologists examine factors that cause behaviors to unfold in
a given way in the presence of others. They study conditions under
which certain behavior, actions, and feelings occur
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The University of
BristolBristol (simply referred to as
BristolBristol University
and abbreviated as Bris. in post-nominal letters, or UoB) is a red
brick research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom.[8] It
received its royal charter in 1909,[9] although like the University of
the West of England and the University of Bath, it first started as
the Merchant Venturers Navigation School in 1595
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and emotional patterns that evolve from biological and environmental
factors.[1] While there is no generally agreed upon definition of
personality, most theories focus on motivation and psychological
interactions with one's environment.[2] Trait-based personality
theories, such as those defined by
Raymond CattellRaymond Cattell define personality
as the traits that predict a person's behavior. On the other hand,
more behaviorally based approaches define personality through learning
and habits. Nevertheless, most theories view personality as relatively
stable.[1]
The study of the psychology of personality, called personality
psychology, attempts to explain the tendencies that underly
differences in behavior
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